It never fails. I'm selling honey at the farmer's market, having a delightful conversation with a customer about the merits of my locally produced, unfiltered, raw honey. After we finish our exchange, the customer turns to leave, then pauses as if something else is on their mind. I wait with anticipation, but I know what's coming. Turning back to me, they lean in, and in a low, secretive tone as if someone else might be listening, they share, "I've been thinking about getting some bees, myself. What can I expect?" This manuscript is a compilation of questions I have asked, and more than a few...